FOXNews.com: One Dead, Soldier ArrestedIn Shooting at Fort Bragg

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One Dead, Soldier ArrestedIn Shooting at Fort Bragg Jun 28th 2012, 23:26 One officer is dead and two others are injured after a shooting incident that took place at Fort Bragg, N.C.on Thursday. The Army Times reported that a senior officer was shot dead by an enlisted soldier from the 525th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade during a unit safety brief. The shooter, who then turned the gun on himself, is injured and in custody. A ricocheting bullet left a second soldier wounded, officials said. "This is a tragedy for our community. We don't yet know the reasons for the shooting, but are working with the unit and the affected Families to help them through this difficult period," said Col. Kevin Arata, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg Public Affairs Officer, in a press release. "Our prayers are with those who have been affected by this terrible incident," Arata said. Arata said no motive has been determined. The incident occurred on-post at 3:30 p.m. Officers are urging pedestrians and drivers to avoid the area around the historic section of Fort Bragg until further notice. Fort Bragg is home to the 82nd Airborne Division, the 18th Airborne Corps and Special Operations Forces. Special Agents from the Army Criminal Investigation Command have begun an investigation and are notifying the victims' family members. Click for more from MyFOX8.com

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